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Thomas Betterton
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Thomas Betterton, the leading male actor and theatre manager during Restoration England, son of an under-cook to King Charles I, was born in London.
Thomas Betterton painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller
Thomas Betterton painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller
Duke's Company
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The Duke's Company was a theatre company chartered by King Charles II at the start of the Restoration era, 1660. Sir William Davenant was manager of the company under the patronage of Prince James, Duke of York. During that period, theatres began to flourish again after they had been closed from the restrictions throughout the English Civil War and the Interregnum. The Duke's Company existed from 1660 to 1682, when it merged with the King's Company to form the United Company.
The Duke's Theatre at Dorset Gardens, on the riverfront, London's most luxurious playhouse.
The Duke's Theatre at Dorset Gardens, on the riverfront, London's most luxurious playhouse.